Arabic News Weekly Edition for Algeria, 5/5/2003
Weekly Edition, Algeria - Week of May 5, 2003
- Algeria Oyahya forms his government
The new Algerian prime minister, Ahmad Oyahya, yesterday announced the formation of his government which does not include large changes regarding the already expired government. Algeria, Politics, 5/10/2003 - Butaflika pardons 5,000 prisoners on the prophet's birthday, 40 remains of Algerian rebels found
The Algerian radio said that bodies of 40 Algerian rebels were found in the eastern parts of the country. Algeria, Local, 5/9/2003 - Butaflika fires Benflis, brings back Oyahya, due to Algerian presidential elections
The Algerian President Abdul Aziz Butaflika yesterday fired the Prime minister Ali Benflis after increased differences between them concentrated on the intention of Benflis to launch the Presidential elections due in 2004. He assigned Ahmad Oyahya to for a new government. Algeria, Politics, 5/6/2003 - Omran confers with Algerian culture minister
Syria's Minister of Information Adnan Omran received on Monday the Algerian Minister of Communication and Culture, Mrs. Khleeda Tomi. Algeria-Syria, Politics, 5/6/2003 - Security Council informed on sahara issue parties' responses to proposals on political solution
James Baker, Personal Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General for the Sahara, on Friday conveyed to the UN Security Council the responses of the parties to the Sahara issue on the proposals of a political solution to the difference over the territory. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 5/5/2003